Coherent Backscattering of Light in Atomic Systems: Application to Weak Localization in an Ensemble of Cold Alkali-Metal Atoms

Authors

D. V. Kupriyanov
I. M. Sokolov
P. Kulatunga, Old Dominion University
C. I. Sukenik, Old Dominion UniversityFollow
M. D. Havey, Old Dominion UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-2003

DOI

10.1103/PhysRevA.67.013814

Publication Title

Physical Review A (Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics)

Volume

67

Issue

1

Pages

13814

Abstract

Development of a theoretical treatment of multiple coherent light scattering in an ultracold atomic gas is reported. Specific application is made to coherent backscattering of a weak-radiation field from realistically modeled samples of ultracold atomic 85Rb. Comprehensive Monte Carlo simulations of the spatial, spectral, and polarization dependence of the backscattering line shape are made and compared with available experimental results.

Original Publication Citation

Kupriyanov, D.V., Sokolov, I.M., Kulatunga, P., Sukenik, C.I., & Havey, M.D. (2003). Coherent backscattering of light in atomic systems: Application to weak localization in an ensemble of cold alkali-metal atoms. Physical Review A, 67(1), 13814. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.67.013814

Repository Citation

Kupriyanov, D. V.; Sokolov, I. M.; Kulatunga, P.; Sukenik, C. I.; and Havey, M. D., "Coherent Backscattering of Light in Atomic Systems: Application to Weak Localization in an Ensemble of Cold Alkali-Metal Atoms" (2003). Physics Faculty Publications. 16.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/physics_fac_pubs/16